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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 325, 9 May 1877, Page 2

Oyit New Zealand Industries—Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., manufacturers and whole* sale warehousemen, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, following the example of si,me of the large manufacturers at Home, and more especially with a view of prevent* ing the importation of English clothing, are opening extensive retail establishments in the large centres of population. For thi» purpose they have lately fitted up commodious premises in Messrs. Shrimski and Moss' buildings, Thames-street, where the sale of their manufactures will be thrown open direct to the public of Oamaru. This branch, which will be opened on Saturday April 7, will be under the immediate manage ment of Mr. It. C. Lindsay, and under the personal supervision of Mr. 13. Hallenstein, the head of the New Zealand firm. Messrs. Hallenstein Bros., under the management of Mr. Anderson, started the New Zealand Clothing Factory about three years mm. They commenced on a comparatively tt,mall scale, but at present they employ \ietween 300 and 400 people. Tfyey had to," oyercomt many difficulties, and much prejudice, an 4 especially the persistent opposition on the part of the larger houses, glutting this 'mar. ket with imported goods, and no doubt the retailers found it to their advantage to push these in preference to local manufactures.' The proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory have therefore judiciously decided to introduce their manufactures direct to this large consuming population of New Zealand, and in order to do so effectually, they have determined to sell a single garment at the wholesale price. The selling price is to toe marked in plain figures on every article, from which no abatement will be made. The business is to be conducted strictly on the cash principle, and all goods must be paid for on delivery, but any article not found suitable may be exchanged, or the money returned. As will be seen from the : gar« meats exhibited, the public will now be abla to choose from the largest stock of men's, youths', and boys' clothing, superior in style and quality, and at a proportionately lower price to anything that can be imported. But, irrespective of a!l these advantages, it is to the interest of everyone to support an industry which employs New Zealand labor, and is a direct benefit to the butcher, bttker, farmer, mechanic, shopkeeper, merchant, and to everyone in the community.—[A»v».j